Balaghat district
Balaghat district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in Central India. Its belongs to Jabalpur Division. Balaghat city is Administrative Headquarter of Balaghat District.
Balaghat district | |
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District of Madhya Pradesh | |
Clockwise from top-left: Joda Temple, Baihar, Moti Talab, House in Kanha National Park, Temple in Lanji, Gangulpara Dam | |
Location of Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Jabalpur |
| Headquarters | Balaghat |
| Tehsils | Balaghat, Baihar, Waraseoni, Katangi, Lalbarra, Lanji, Khairlanji, Kirnapur, Birsa, Paraswada, Tirodi. |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Balaghat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,245 km2 (3,570 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,701,698 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 78.29% |
| • Sex ratio | 1021 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 12A, SH 26, SH 11, SH 53 |
| Website | balaghat |
Balaghat is known for its tile factories, rice mills and forests.In MP Balaghat district has significant mineral deposits and a number of forests. Balaghat comes under the Bhandara dist. Raghuji is the first Maratha who came to this place from Kirnapur Side.
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